Turret Mounted Air Defence System 23mm for Navy

The 23mm ADS-N is a powerful weapon for destruction of air targets within the range of 2500m at height 1500m,as well as for destruction of light armoured sea targets and shore firing points within the range of 2000m.

This system is identical and based on the popular ZU-23-2 auto-cannon and is intended to be mounted on ships.

The ZU-23-2 is anti-aircraft / air defense system. The weapon became operational in the 1960s and has proven to be so sound that it is still in operation and widely used today throughout the world.

The ZU-23-2 is intended to combat low-flying enemy aircraft.

The ZU-23-2 design is centered around the pairing of two 2A14 series 23x152mm auto-cannons.

Each barrel measures in at 6.5 feet in length and rated with a muzzle velocity of 3,182 feet per second. Range is listed out to 1.5 miles, reaching upwards of 6,500 feet and highly suitable for engaging low-flying enemy helicopter and strike aircraft. Each 23mm projectile weighs in at 0.37lbs. In practice, up to 400 rounds per minute could be reached while manufacturer specifications detailed an optimal rate-of-fire nearing 2,000 rounds per minute. Each gun is afforded 50 x 23mm projectiles from a standard ammunition fitting. Ammunition types range from Armor-Piercing Incendiary and High-Explosive to High-Explosive Fragmentation and Armor-Piercing Discarding Sabot-Tracer.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

980kg - system with covers, ammunition boxes and SPTA Weight of Weapon